The Little Dumb Wife of the Mountain People

Chapter 74
The knock on the door rang three times and then it didn't ring again.

Xue Da raised his head and looked at Song Dalang, not knowing what the Lord's house meant. Is this door open or not?

Song Dalang was also in a daze at this time, the next moment Wen Bao glanced at Song Dalang and nodded, at this time, no matter who came, just open the door.

After receiving the order, Xue Da walked over to open the door, looking at the two middle-aged men outside, Xue Da said in a deep voice, "Who are you looking for?"

The two middle-aged men outside the door looked up into the yard after Xue Da opened the door. They knew someone in the yard.

Wu Wanjin looked surprised at the county magistrate standing at the door of his niece's house. After a moment of surprise, he said, "So it's Mrs. Liu, please hurry up."

After Wu Wanjin said this, he whispered the identity of the visitor to Wen Bao and Song Dalang beside him.

Neither Song Dalang nor Wen Bao expected that the new county magistrate would come to their house today, but since he came, they naturally wanted to welcome him in.

It was already noon, Song Dalang and Wen Bao welcomed the county magistrate into the courtyard, and then invited Master Liu to the main seat.

Originally, Wen Youcai was the host today, but he didn't expect so many people to come in just such a short while.

Mrs. Wu took her daughter-in-law, Wen Bao and Aunt Wen Bao to another table, and it was placed outside Wen Bao and Song Dalang. Except for the three older children, the other two young children sat with them.

At a table in the main room, Wen Youcai and Wu Wanjin led the men to accompany the new county magistrate, Mr. Liu. The man who came with Mr. Liu was the head catcher of the county government, a native of Nanning County, and was also at this table.

Mr. and Mrs. Xue set up a table in the kitchen with their children and a few servants brought by the Wen family. Their dishes were basically the same as those here, except that some of the most expensive dishes were missing.

"Bao'er, why do you think the county magistrate is here?"

Wu was also wondering how the new county magistrate knew that today was a full moon.

In fact, Master Liu didn't know that today was the full moon, he just knew that Song Dalang was Wen Youcai's son-in-law and had just given birth to a child.

Mr. Liu has been in Nanning County for a few months, and it has only been more than a month since he actually took over all the rights in Nanning County. He checked the county annals of Nanning County and knew about people like Wu Wanjin and Wen Youcai.

And because the actions of Songjia Village this year were really big, Mr. Liu set his sights on Songjia Village a month ago.

"I checked the county annals. Our Nanning County has outstanding people, mountains and rivers, but the people are not rich. I have been an official for decades. Now that I am in Nanning, I naturally want to develop Nanning County well."

At the dinner table, Mr. Liu expressed his thoughts bluntly. His purpose was very simple, to make the people of Nanning County live a better life.

Song Dalang didn't speak, his father-in-law and his wife's uncle were at the dinner table, he remembered what his wife told him, since he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't say anything wrong, it's best not to speak.

Wen Youcai and Wu Wanjin looked at each other after hearing Master Liu's words, and then Wu Wanjin said, "I wonder what your lord's plan is?"

Wu Wanjin lived in the county seat. When Mr. Liu first arrived in the county seat, he invited some famous people in the county to dinner.

At the previous dinner table, he could tell that Mr. Liu is an official who knows how to benefit the people.

Only now, he will not speak easily.

"I learned that Songjia Village opened several new workshops this year, so I came here to inspect it today. When I arrived in Songjia Village, I saw this house. I didn't expect such a coincidence. I happened to meet Mr. Wu."

Master Liu looked at Wu Wanjin as soon as he finished speaking, and Wu Wanjin laughed before continuing: "My lord, today is the full moon of my niece's eldest daughter, and my uncle is here to see my little granddaughter."

Wu Wanjin knew that Master Liu was asking him for information, so he didn't hide it. After saying this, he introduced Song Dalang, who was sitting silently by the side, to Master Liu.

Song Dalang hunts all the year round and is strong, unlike Mr. Liu, who is an official and a student. When he sees Song Dalang's figure, Mr. Liu nods with satisfaction.

"That's a coincidence today. I came here in a hurry today and didn't prepare a full moon gift for the daughter of the Song family."

Master Liu untied the jade pendant from his waist while speaking, and then put both hands in front of Song Dalang, saying: "This jade pendant is a gift from me to the daughter of the Song family, and the full moon ceremony will be a replacement when I come next time. superior."

Master Liu was polite, and he did not put on airs when talking to Song Dalang. Song Dalang glanced at Wen Youcai, who nodded before reaching out to take the jade pendant.

"Thank you sir for giving the jade pendant to my daughter, Caomin will definitely keep it safe."

Song Dalang imitated the tone of Master Liu talking to his uncle just now, and Master Liu nodded in satisfaction.

Mr. Liu glanced around the table. He had checked Wen Youcai, so he naturally knew that he had four sons and one daughter. Seeing that there were only three Wen family sons on the table, he should ask.

When Wen Youcai mentioned his fourth son, Wen Chengquan, he naturally said modestly that Wen Chengquan passed the Juren examination this year, and now he is traveling.

"He said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books, but the previous letter was already on the way back."

Lord Liu naturally knew that Wen Chengquan was this year's Juren, otherwise he would not have attached so much importance to the Wen family.

Hearing Wen Chengquan's words now, he naturally nodded in approval, and then chatted with Wu Wanjin for a few more words.

During the whole meal, Master Liu didn't have the rule of 'you don't talk when you eat'. Instead, he drank with Wu Wanjin and Wen Youcai.

Wen Bao had already eaten well, and she was still breastfeeding now, and what she was eating was different from everyone else's. Hearing the laughter from the main room outside and the faint voices of voices, she was really curious.

"Mr. Liu's family is a well-known scholarly family in Jiangnan. He has a wife and a concubine. He has two sons and a daughter. The two sons are already married. Now the eldest son stays in Jiangnan, and the second son is by his side. Only the only daughter has not yet married. People."

Wen Bao was thinking about what the people in the main room were talking about, when he suddenly heard what his aunt said.

Thinking about the meaning of what Auntie said just now, Wen Bao whispered: "Auntie, could it be that you want to marry the concubine daughter of Lord Liu's family for my cousin?"

Otherwise, why would this aunt inquire so clearly?

"Your uncle said that the daughter of the Liu family has read too many poems and books, and she cannot support the position of mistress of the Wu family."

Aunt Wen Bao did not deny that she had this idea, but she also said that Wu Wanjin thought that Liu's daughter was not suitable.

Wen Bao glanced at his aunt, not understanding what she meant.

"Hasn't Chengquan not settled down yet? Although the daughter of the Liu family is a concubine, her aunt is also an official woman. It's just that her family is down and out, so she became a good concubine for Mr. Liu. If it wasn't for her, she only gave birth to a daughter. , will definitely be mentioned as an equal wife.”

She had really thought about it before, so she naturally inquired about these things very clearly. When Wu Shi heard these words, she immediately regained her spirits.

The nephew is the only son, and to support the family business, his wife must be generous and able to help the nephew manage the family business.

But my youngest son doesn't need to think so much.

The three elder brothers above him have not enough family fortune, and the third elder brother has worked hard on his own, so he only needs to study hard. Now this daughter of the Liu family meets her requirements.

When Wen Bao saw his mother's bright eyes, he knew that she was thinking.

Aunt Wen Bao saw that her aunt wanted to know, so she naturally told Wu all without hiding anything.

Mrs. Wu is listening, and everyone else is listening, especially Wen Bao's three sisters-in-law, who may become their sisters-in-law, so they must listen clearly.

After listening for a while, Wen Bao came to a conclusion.

Although this girl from the Liu family can only be regarded as pretty in appearance, she was raised by a wealthy family at first glance, and she treats people very well.

If Wen Chengquan hadn't passed the Juren exam, Wu would not have thought about it like this, but now that her son has passed the Juren exam, she naturally feels that her son is worthy of the daughter of the Liu family.

Wen Bao led Wen Zhuoxiu and Wen Zhuoyuan into the back room to look at Tuan Tuan. The full moon Tuan Tuan really looked like a milk dumpling.

"Auntie, my sister yawned."

Wen Zhuoxiu looked at Tuantuan and yawned, and immediately told Wen Bao.

Wen Bao is adjusting the warm water. Just now, Tuan Tuan wet his diaper, and she wants to wash his ass.

"Well, your sister Tuantuan is going to wash up, so you have to go out."

Wen Zhuoyuan was still young and didn't understand, but Wen Zhuoxiu already understood what Wen Bao said, he laughed and took his younger brother out, and before leaving, he didn't forget to kiss his relative's fat face.

Wen Zhuoyuan watched his brother kiss him, and he leaned over to kiss him too, but unfortunately he was short, so Wen Bao couldn't wait for a long time, so he hugged his brother and gave him a kiss before he left satisfied.

Song Dalang and the others ate and drank for an entire hour. At the dinner table, Song Dalang brought out the fruit wine brewed by the Chen family.

This wine has a low alcohol content, but the Chen family wine was good in the first place. After Wen Bao's method of purifying the wine, the Chen family improved it a bit.

So today's wine tastes different.

"This wine is really good, but I don't know why Chen Jiajiu didn't open a wine store in the county?"

Chenjiajiu has always been well-known in several nearby towns. Since last year, Chenjiajiu has been sold by Wu Houye to the county town, as well as to distant prefectures.

It's not surprising that Mr. Liu asked this question, many people have asked this question.

The most suitable person who can answer this question is naturally Wen Chengyong. He smiled and said: "Caomin doesn't know how to make wine, but they know that food and water are very important for making wine."

Wen Chengyong didn't make it very clear, but he also ordered Chen's wine and stayed here because of the water.

In Yutai Town, there is the Qinglong River flowing from it, and the Chenjia Winery will be built in Songjia Village, naturally because there is a mountain spring in Songjia Village.

Of course, he will not say this.

"I have ignored this matter." Master Liu looked at Song Dalang after finishing his sentence and continued: "I heard that Songjia Village planted herbs this year, and recently several kinds of pills are being sold in the county and the prefectural city. And ointment, I wonder who is responsible for this?"

Mr. Liu was able to inquire about Songjia Village, and he still has some understanding of Songjia Village. He chose Songjia Village as the first place to investigate in Nanning County, so he naturally had his own considerations.

Song Dalang felt a little embarrassed after hearing Master Liu's words. He didn't know whether to speak up, and said that his daughter-in-law and Liquan's daughter-in-law were responsible for the matter.

Song Dalang was still hesitating, another person came to the Song Family's courtyard at this time, and when the visitor saw Master Liu sitting in the main room, Master Liu also looked up at her.

"It's you!"

(End of this chapter)